Macau
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Gov’t reclaims Inner Harbour land plot
The government launched a cross-departmental operation yesterday to reclaim state-owned land at Inner Harbour Pier 6A. The Land and Urban Construction Bureau said the ... -
ZAPE Consumption Festival offers hotel guests MOP100 in vouchers to boost local spending
Visitors staying at participating hotels in the ZAPE area will be eligible to receive MOP100 in electronic consumption vouchers during a nine-day campaign ... -
DSAL, police brief event sectors on legal hiring practices
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently held a briefing on legal hiring and workforce management for cultural, sports, ... -
Macau athletes receive anti-doping training ahead of Asian Games
The Sports Bureau held an anti-doping training session Aug. 1 for Macau’s delegation preparing for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Experts from the China ... -
IAM finds eight food samples fail safety tests in Q2 monitoring
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) identified eight food samples that failed safety tests during its second quarter (Q2) food safety monitoring program, involving ready-to-eat ... -
Seventh Sands Shopping Carnival draws record 160,000 visits, empowering local SMEs
Sands China Ltd. recently presented the seventh Sands Shopping Carnival in collaboration with the Macao Chamber of Commerce, reinforcing the event’s role as a ... -
Zone A public housing prices range from MOP1 million to MOP2 million
The government published the selling prices for residential units in new public housing buildings located in Zone A of the new reclamation area in ... -
Young, middle-aged job seekers face toughest road to employment, survey finds
Macau employees want good pay, stable jobs, and work-life balance, but young people and middle-aged unemployed workers are struggling most to find work – ... -
Gov’t leaves door open for fuel subsidies
The government has revealed that it is actively considering introducing 95-octane unleaded petrol while leaving the door open for temporary subsidy measures to counter ... -
Macau overhauls telecoms law with unlimited operator licences
A new Telecommunications Law, set to replace the 20-year-old legislation, has been approved by the Executive Council (ExCo) for legislative review, introducing two technology-neutral ... -
Macau moves to tighten laws on parallel trading
Macau is set to tighten laws against parallel trading, with organized cargo-splitting and false declaration schemes to be criminalized or treated as administrative offenses. ... -
UM unveils five tech faculties, two research institutes
The University of Macau (UM) has officially inaugurated five science and technology faculties – covering medicine, information technology, engineering, science, and design – as ... -
Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Macau as temperatures set to rise
Macau was affected by a low-pressure trough yesterday, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the city. As of 7:30 a.m., rainfall exceeded 40 millimeters ... -
CE to visit Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of government officials and businesspeople on a tour starting later this month. The ... -
Cultural district to create jobs, support youth development
The Macau International Integrated Tourism and Culture Zone will create jobs across architecture, engineering, venue management, performing arts, stage technology, creative design, and public services, ... -
Fresh graduates push local unemployment rate higher in April-June
The unemployment rate among local residents between April and June increased slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 2.4%, according to information from the Statistics ... -
Gov’t to review rules governing foreign domestic workers
The government will continue reviewing regulations governing foreign domestic workers and gather public feedback to improve oversight of the sector, the Labour Affairs Bureau ... -
Preliminary figures show GDP rising 3.7% in first half of year
The economy grew 3.7% in real terms in the first half of 2026 as stronger visitor arrivals lifted services exports, the city’s statistics bureau ... -
Domestic helper arrested in theft case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 44-year-old Indonesian domestic helper on suspicion of stealing cash and gold coins from her employer. Police said ... -
World Cup star Vozinha finally lands in Chile to join Colo Colo
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who made history with Cape Verde at the recently concluded World Cup, arrived in Chile yesterday [Macau time] to join ... -
Ride-hailing taxi bill set for legislative review by year-end
A bill to regulate ride-hailing taxis is expected to be submitted to the legislature by year-end, with the government now at an advanced stage ... -
Casino revenue declines for second month as World Cup weighs on demand
As expected, July underperformed in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR), delivering MOP20.26 billion, which was 8.4% below the same month last year. After ... -
Fire emergency calls and ambulance dispatches rise in first half of 2026
As Macau enters peak typhoon season, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said it is stepping up safety inspections and public education efforts, even as ... -
Hengqin Port crossings surpass 20 million as traffic hits record highs
The Hengqin Port between Zhuhai and Macau continues to set new records, with the immigration department of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reporting ... -
Employers to get up to 34 days of maternity leave subsidies through December
Employers can claim up to 34 days of maternity leave subsidies for births through December, and 20 days from next year, under an extended ... -
MGTO deploys original tourism IP to create community photo walkways
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has revealed that it will gradually roll out landmark photo installations featuring original Macau tourism IP in the ... -
Legal 178 SARs lawyers gain GBA practice
A total of 178 lawyers from Macau and Hong Kong have obtained qualifications to practise in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and are now ... -
Macau proposes urgent ban on six narcotics, seven etomidate-like substances
A draft bill will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly for urgent approval, proposing that six internationally scheduled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances identified ... -
Worker injured after being struck by falling goods in Cotai
A 63-year-old local man was injured in a suspected workplace accident outside the ground-floor entrance of an integrated resort in Cotai on Saturday, according ... -
LRT passenger numbers recover to 24,000 per day in July
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) reportedly transported an average of 24,000 passengers per day in July. The figure represents an increase of 18.23% year ... -
MGM Empowers Team Members through Hengqin-Macao Training Program
MGM has organized the “Hengqin-Macao Cultural Tourism New Quality Productive Forces Training Program” for the third consecutive year. This year’s program was jointly organized ... -
The ‘pain of not paying’: Why smart tourism is about more than technology
Macau is a strong tourism destination with clear strengths in walkability, cleanliness, and visitor-friendliness, but its payment infrastructure remains a notable weak spot, according ... -
ER wait times cut by 10%, SSM says
The Health Bureau (SSM)director, Alvis Lo, told lawmakers yesterday that the average adult emergency department waiting time in the first half of this year ... -
14 arrested over alleged casino protection ring
Fourteen people have been arrested for allegedly running a protection racket at a Cotai casino, extorting at least HKD1.4 million from gamblers and others ... -
DSAL intensifies inspections targeting illegal work, unauthorized drivers and covert hiring
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said it stepped up inspections in the first half of 2026 to curb illegal work, as authorities intensified joint ...
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